Sobering Math and Your Retirement

         This week, as I was preparing my radio show and podcast, I was doing some research which led me to do some debt math, and the result was sobering.           By way of background, I headed down this research path after discussing the current level of debt that exists in the United States, both at…

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Stagflation and the Fiat Currency End Game

          Over the past couple of weeks, we have been discussing the possible consequences of the recent debt ceiling suspension deal.  This week, I want to offer you a perspective put forth by Matthew Piepenburg.  While I’ll be sharing some of the piece with you, I would encourage you to read the entire commentary – it…

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How the Dollar Could Lose Reserve Status Quickly

          Last week, I commented on the deal to increase the debt ceiling, offering my take that the Federal Reserve will be forced to fund the majority of future deficit spending, culminating at some point with an ugly economic reset.  Part of what I believe is eventually coming is the displacement of the US Dollar as…

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Broke Government

          With the debt ceiling drama debate now complete, ending as expected with an agreement to continue to operate with monster deficits for the foreseeable future, it’s a good time to discuss how far down the road the collective group of Washington politicians will be able to kick the public debt accumulation can.           While…

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